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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.76, 61,992.58 and 24,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.76, 61,992.58 and 24,249.32 is: 36,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.76 : 61,992.58 = 24,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.76/61,992.58 = 24,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.76x = 61,992.58 × 24,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.76x = 1,503,277,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,277,694.44/41,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.21

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